MAILBAG: Easy Ways to LOSE a Few Pounds
“My wife is driving me crazy telling me I need to lose weight. I walk our dog 15 minutes a day and like to think I eat relatively healthy. Is there anything I should completely avoid or be doing to lose a few?” – Walter from Lansing, Michigan Hi Walter, Ironically, I spotted your question...
Dodge Processed Food Damage with THIS Nutrient Hack
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Let’s face it, not one of us is a saint. We ALL cheat on our diet from time to time. Now, I regularly warn folks about the dangers of eating processed foods. But I’m no different than the next guy. Whether it’s because I’m traveling, having dinner out with friends,...
IBD Trigger Dumped into Food?! [Disturbing]
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Cases of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have increased over the last 50 years. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common. While scientists are still scratching their heads about why IBD develops, a few things are certain: IBD is the result of chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The...
Simple Snack Trick RECHARGES Your Microbiome
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, There are trillions of microorganisms living ON and IN your body. The microorganisms that call your gut home are collectively called the microbiome. And if you’re a regular Living Well Daily reader, you ALREADY know they’re a BIG deal. Our microbiome: helps us digest what we eat extracts vital vitamins...
"Brain Hack" Beats Anxiety as Well as Drugs!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Our medical system suffers from a severe case of willful ignorance. It regularly turns a blind eye to the obvious. Medical professionals like me take an oath to first do no harm. But then, nine times out of ten, patients walk out of their doctor’s office with a prescription for a...
Natural Duo SPEEDS COVID recovery?!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, One day, when I was still in medical school, our professor brought in a Native American healer. He was ancient and needed help walking to his seat and sitting down. But he STILL had a commanding presence. And he said some things that day that will stick with me for...
MAILBAG: Should You Say "Yes" to the Flu Shot? (or Not?)
“What’s your take on the flu vaccine? I can’t decide if I should get it.” -Veronica, from Cleveland, OH Hi Veronica, The choice to get the flu vaccine or not is very personal. There’s no single answer that applies to everyone. But I can share some of the guidelines I use to help my patients...
Is Your Twitching Eyelid A WARNING Sign?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It happens without warning. Your eyelid suddenly starts to twitch. It’s just annoying at first. But after a while, it starts to worry you… “What’s causing it?” you wonder. Well, it turns out that a twitchy eyelid could be your body sending you a signal that something is wrong. As...
Common UTI Med CAUSES Future Infections?!
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Maybe you feel that familiar uncomfortable pressure down below first… Or perhaps it’s the sudden need to DASH to the bathroom… and the burning when you go… that tips you off. Either way, you have yet ANOTHER urinary tract infection (UTI). And you know you’re in for at least a...
“Bookworm Benefit” Will Have You Reading Again
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, When I was younger used to read all the time. I’d wake up in the morning, sit up, and read for a while before starting my day. The book beside my bed was also a great way to unwind at the end of the day. Most nights, I read for...
Arthritis Drug DESTROYS Joints Faster [URGENT]
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I’ve warned readers about the risks of taking over-the-counter NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen for years. Potential side effects such as ulcers, internal bleeding, kidney disease, and increased stroke risk are reasons enough to ditch these drugs. But the hazards are even greater for folks...
Common Exercise Mistake CLOGS Arteries
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Longtime readers will know I encourage everyone to get out and move their buns a bit. Exercise is one of the BEST tools we have to keep the grim reaper from knocking at the door! But as I’m out running and walking in my neighborhood this time of year I...
MAILBAG: Can COVID-19 Cause Memory Problems?
“I recently had COVID and feel like I’ve been noticing my memory slip more often than not. Could this be COVID related? Is there anything I can do?” – Heather, from Plano, TX Hi Heather, There are two things that can make memory issues more likely after a COVID-19 infection. The first is that the...
Tasty Trick BURNS Fat and BOOSTS Gut Health
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “Weight-loss month” is nearly over. If you resolved to lose weight this year, I’m betting you started off January strong. But, if you’re like many of folks, those efforts are beginning to fade. Many of us make the mistake of coming on too strong at the beginning of January, so...
Pour Yourself a Mug of Diabetes PREVENTION
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Coffee has been the victim of a misinformation campaign for decades. The idea that java juice could be bad for your health began to bubble up around the turn of the 20th century. Folks checking into sanatoriums for burnout and other mental health issues were counseled that all “stimulants,” including...
Is THIS Fat LIE Making You SICK?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, The message has been received loud and clear: “Fat is BAD!” Conventional medicine has been preaching the anti-fat message for decades now. We’ve been told we should avoid it… That eating “too much” fat will make US fat… And that fat on our bodies triggers disease and death… Here’s the...
Tasty Hack SUPERCHARGES Gut Health
One day, we’ll look back at our discovery of the nervous system in our guts in much the same way as other giant leaps in medicine like germ theory, vaccinations, and antibiotics. Knowing it exists and how important it is has changed EVERYTHING. We now understand that the enteric nervous system, or our “second brain”...
BRIGHT IDEA Stops Colon Cancer in Its Tracks
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, One thing no one ever thinks to warn you about a cancer diagnosis is the RUSH. While you’re still trying to process the news that you have cancer, you’re already asked to make decisions about your treatments. You’re told there’s no time to waste. And warned delays could lead to...
MAILBAG: The Startling Truth About Sugar
“I’m diabetic and I don’t quite understand the differences in sugar. There’s sugar you make cookies with but also fruits have sugar. Can I have fruits even though they have sugar too?” – Annette, from Helen, GA Hi Annette, For something that seems so simple, sugar sure gets complicated very quickly. That table sugar you...
Prostate Cancer Treatment MAKES WAVES (Side-Effect-Free!)
I’m not going to pull any punches here. Getting a prostate cancer diagnosis is downright terrifying. And that’s especially true because for YEARS there weren’t any remarkable advancements in the treatments for this cancer. Watchful waiting (active surveillance) was the best we could do for men with small tumors that didn’t appear aggressive. And for...